Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the Aspire ES1-572-36KH will do just fine.

Facebook, twitter etc require little processing power or screen specification so the VivoBook 15 X540NA-GQ052T will do just fine.

All components of your Acer will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

All components of your Asus will easily handle the web as surfing requires minimal resources

Presentations, spreadsheets and documents, don't need much, but your Intel Pentium N4200 processor and 4 GB RAM ensures even image laden files won't leave you watching the 'spinning wheel'!

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

Email demands very little from a laptop. We've taken this into account.

The 6.5 hours battery life in the Aspire ES1-572-36KH is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 8 hours battery life in the VivoBook 15 X540NA-GQ052T is sufficient for short sessions of use in coffee shops, parks etc.

The 6.5 hours battery life in the Aspire ES1-572-36KH has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

The 8 hours battery life in the VivoBook 15 X540NA-GQ052T has got enough juice to help you work while on the move during quick trips around the city.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

The 6.5 hours battery life in the Aspire ES1-572-36KH can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

The 8 hours battery life in the VivoBook 15 X540NA-GQ052T can keep you going while moving from one meeting space to another.

With a great run time of approximately 8 hours, there isn't a huge need to carry a charger each time your about.

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 5.3 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

Because this has got a weight measuring in at 4.4 lbs, it'll help you stay light and nimble. 

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 5.3 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

As you'll be needing to move about now and then, it's 4.4 lbs weight should suit your needs just fine.

Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. 

Working with numbers is important to you, so we've made sure this laptop comes a full featured keyboard. 

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

It looks simple, capable and doesn't stand out in any particular way.

It comes in an unconventional package that stands out from the typical greys and blacks that are common with such devices.